Sorted - WTB - Kotzen Tele

Benson

Anybody got one of these they're looking to move on? I had one a few years ago and sold it here and I have the urge for another.

EDIT - Sorted now, bought a different tele in the end.

welshboyo

I might know of one…

Benson

welshboyo said:

I might know of one…

Sounds promising, any details available?

welshboyo

Let me find out and I’ll message you

Pete24v

What are they going for these days out of interest?

Benson

Pete24v said:

What are they going for these days out of interest?

New, they’re £1799 at Anderson’s and GAK. This second hand one on eBay went for £1030 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266467607234 and I believe one on here went for £1200 recently. I sold mine for £1000 a few years back.

Pete24v

Thanks for the info.

I have the SFG version, Made in Japan from the early 2000’s.

Not really considering selling it, however I don’t/can’t play much at the moment. When I do, I still enjoy the Kotzen.

Chimpankie

There’s one on eBay at the moment: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296112278731?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=cFzASTcuQDu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=vaSsRpMdTiO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Bit steep starting price for an auction though. Ends in 5 hours and no bids. 

Funkfingers

Playing Devil's advocate.

Is there anything unique about the RK signature model that could not be emulated by installing his preferred DiMarzio pickups into a regular production Telecaster?

topdog91

The body, neck, frets, hardware and wiring are pretty custom so not really.

But the pickups are great, I have them in a Chapman ML-3 and for rock they're possibly my favourites.

Funkfingers

Indeed.

I recently traded an ML-3 Traditional, loaded with Seymour Duncan STK-T1N and STHR-1B pickups. Great for distorted filth. The Hot Rails needs a partial coil split to be any use clean.

Benson

Chimpankie said:

There’s one on eBay at the moment: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296112278731?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=cFzASTcuQDu&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=vaSsRpMdTiO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Bit steep starting price for an auction though. Ends in 5 hours and no bids. 

Unfortunately wouldn’t ship to my location (Highlands). For some reason some people think we live in grass huts and throw rocks at each other. Shame really, despite the best efforts of some, we’re part of the UK and having lived in England for 50 years I can confirm the couriers and Royal Mail here are no worse or better.

Funkfingers

Listing ended with zero bids.

Benson

jasonbone75 said:

Hi, I have for sale my Fender Richie Kotzen signature tele Crafted in japan mid 90s Very clean and virtually no fret wear, only a small surface scratch which I captured in last pic. Can be buffed off. slight tarnish on hardware Jumbo frets and Dimarzio pickups. Neck has some very beautiful figuring as well. Comes with original 90s fender brown leather gig bag also in mint condition

Hi Jason, I'll send you a PM.

germane

@Benson slightly out of the ordinary one just appeared, bit much, but you never know what they'll accept... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204585963497?hash=item2fa2460fe9:g:NoEAAOSwaOFlgYJx

tekbow

germane said:

@Benson slightly out of the ordinary one just appeared, bit much, but you never know what they'll accept... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204585963497?hash=item2fa2460fe9:g:NoEAAOSwaOFlgYJx

I remember these, there was a red or green one as well.

Benson

germane said:

@Benson slightly out of the ordinary one just appeared, bit much, but you never know what they'll accept... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204585963497?hash=item2fa2460fe9:g:NoEAAOSwaOFlgYJx

Somewhat optimistic asking price lol